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CFPD Staff & Volunteer Backgrounds

Staff
Brian F. Elliott 

Brian Elliott, Fire Chief, has been with the department since 1998.  He enjoys music and hiking.
Rick Blackmon

Rick Blackmon, a full time paid Battalion Chief, has been with the department since 1978.  He enjoys working out, cycling and swimming.
Al Delsid Al Delsid, a full-time paid Captain, has been with the department since 1984.  He enjoys restoring his 1942 Willy’s Jeep back to original military condition.  He is also involved with a WWII re-enactors group.  Also enjoys NASCAR Races, working on his house and  garden.
Roger Fletcher Roger Fletcher, a full time paid Engineer with Cloverdale Fire has been with the department since 1989 (volunteer) and 2004 (full time paid).  He enjoys metal fabrication, building & repairing customized vehicles & trucks.  Riding his dirt bike is always an enjoyment including the annual trip to Baja Mexico.
Anthony Michalek  Anthony Michalek, 40-hour paid Firefighter/Engineer, has been with the Department since 2002.  He enjoys spending time with his friends and family, riding motorcycles, modifying or restoring cars and doing other outdoor activities. 
Michelle Black  Michelle Black, Administrative Assistant, has been with the Department since 2002.  She enjoys camping, shopping, and being with her family and friends.

Volunteers
Jason Jenkins Jason Jenkins, Volunteer Captain, has been with the department since 1998.  He is a Captain for Santa Rosa Fire Department.  He enjoys his 3 kids.
Brad Avansino Brad Avansino, a Volunteer Lieutenant, has been with the Department since 1990.  He works as a manager during the day.  Brad enjoys hunting, fishing, outdoor sports, skiing, climbing, boating and spending time with his family. 
Justin McNulty Justin McNulty, a Volunteer Lieutenant, has been with the Department since 1998.  He is a career firefighter with Piedmont Fire Department.  He enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 little girls, and competing in the Firefighter Combat Challenge Competition. 
Matthew Bell Matthew Bell, a Volunteer Engineer, has been with the department since 2003.  He is a welder/fabricator. 
Richard Hansen  Richard Hansen, Volunteer Engineer, has been with the department since 1998.  He is a truck driver.  He enjoys model railroading and motorcycle riding. 
Javier Lopez  Javier Lopez, a Volunteer Engineer, has been with the Department since 2002.  He is a mechanic during the day.  He enjoys riding his quad, working around the house and furthering his education. 
Steven Allred  Steven Allred, Volunteer Firefighter, has been with the department since 2004.  He is an EMT for Cloverdale Ambulance.  He enjoys fishing, shooting, riding his ATV, spending time with family and friends, having fun and making people smile! 
Victor Andrade   Victor Andrade, a Volunteer Firefighter, has been with the department since 2005.  He works at Eddie Bauer and is a seasonal firefighter 1 with Cal Fire in Healdsburg.  He enjoys plying soccer, lifting weights and hanging out with friends.  He is also going to school to further his education in fire science and become a firefighter/paramedic. 
  Peter Avansino, a Volunteer Firefighter, has been with the department as an Explorer for 5 years and a Volunteer since early 2007.  Peter enjoys hunting, fishing and camping.
Al Baptist  Al Baptist, 
Miles Black  Miles Black, a Volunteer Firefighter, has been with the Department since 2005.  He is in wine production working at Francis Coppola Winery.  He enjoys hunting, hiking and history research. 
Tim Burke  Tim Burke, a volunteer firefighter, has been with the department for 5 years.  He enjoys falling trees and being in the outdoors.
Matt Gluch  Matthew Gluch, a Volunteer Firefighter, has been with the department since 2005.  He is a heavy equipment operator.  Matt enjoys family time, spending time at the fire station and working around the house doing landscaping.
Eddie Hayes  Edward Hayes IV, a Volunteer Firefighter, has been with the department since 2004.  He is a Firefighter with CALFIRE.  Eddie enjoys abalone diving, snowboarding, halibut fishing, hiking and camping.
Aaron Merrill  Aaron Merrill, a Volunteer Firefighter, has been with the Department since 2005.  He works as a fire sprinkler fitter.  He enjoys motorcycle riding, camping and fire training. 
Kevin Sauder  Kevin Sauder, Volunteer Firefighter, has been with the department 2004.  He works on hardwood floors and makes pizza during non fire season and is a seasonal fire fighter with CDF during fire season.  He enjoys football, basketball, motocross, snow skiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, and disc golf. 
Kyle Yeager  Kyle Yeager, a Volunteer Firefighter, has been with the department since 2005.  He is a welder/fabricator.  He enjoys dirt bike riding, hunting, fishing, camping, paintballing and snowboarding.